Thesaurus results for INNER SPACES

inner spaces

noun

plural of inner space

as in souls

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions an intensely private individual, he treats his inner space as sacred ground that is off-limits to other people

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Noun

Still, there’s a difference between having a handful of books and a small stack of journals on a shelf and having robust structures that actually support the souls of working writers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Harming any of these beings results in negative karma, which further traps souls in samsara.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of souls

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Brockman’s message received 40 hearts, five checkmarks, and three thank-you emojis.

— Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Panels also featured decorations that included hearts, rainbows, sequins, a Star of David, a chef’s hat, a chorus line of dancers, teddy bears, and a panda.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hearts

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In their new Apple series, Brothers, that infamous tale appears in the pilot when Holland Taylor, playing Ma Mac, drops the bomb on Harrelson, who doesn’t have the guts to tell McConaughey right away.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
McNeely’s riff shows a toe (flexed, as ever) hoisted from the ceiling, the rest of the figure an illegible mass of guts and bones.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of guts

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What bones remain go to one of his three dogs—Trill, a shih tzu–Yorkie mix; Mink, a Miniature Bear Coat shar pei; and Juicy, a sweet Doberman-pinscher mix.

— Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
The roar of the engines vibrated through the fuselage, rattling bones and teeth, while supply crates shifted and groaned with every lurch.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of bones

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The defense deserves a lot of credit (and Johnson deserves credit for hiring Dennis Allen as his defensive coordinator), but scoring 50 points with those two QBs shows that Johnson is one of the league’s sharpest offensive minds.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Their memory, their suffering and their dignity will be forever etched in our minds and presented to the eyes of the world.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

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